Chapter 615 Chang'an's Response

Although the messengers sent by Cao Wei and Dongwu to sow discord were cooked and killed by Ma Su, the general situation of the day was still spread.

The most important thing is that Sima Yi's back-up plan is far more than that. In a very short time, a nursery rhyme spread in Luoyang.

This nursery rhyme is not long, but the meaning is very clear. In other words, if it is a prophecy, it is undoubtedly as difficult as the sentence "Liu Xiu wants to be the emperor".

One of the sentences "The emperor will be here soon" makes the purpose nakedly clear.

After all, in Ji Han, besides you, Ma Su, is there another person with the surname Ma who is capable of being the emperor?

Both Cao Wei and Dongwu regard the provocation of the relationship between Ma Su and Chang'an as the top priority. As long as this reincarnated overlord has ambitions for that position, everything will be fine.

As for whether Ma Su has this ambition... Whether it is Sima Yi or Sun Quan, ask yourself, it is impossible for you to have no feelings at all when you reach that position.

Especially Sun Quan, who is now the most interested in encouraging Ma Su to establish himself.

However, no matter how Cao Wei and Dongwu instigated, Ma Su did not show any reaction. Especially the officials and generals of the General's Mansion, all of whom were warned by Ma Su.

Ma Su did not want to wear the yellow robe, or he did not want it at this time.

To be honest, if you just traveled through time and you have nothing, it is theoretically the most cost-effective to rebel and go home. The reason why it is not cost-effective now is... I can win by rebelling!

Now with his status in Guandong, he is no less than the emperor, and even holds a fake scepter. In addition, Zhuge Liang is still alive. Unless Ma Su has a hole in his brain, how could he choose to rebel at this time.

However, Ma Su's simple warning to the people in the General's Mansion is obviously of little use. As the nursery rhyme gradually spread, a group of ambitious people have begun to take action.

This group of people is the local big family in Luoyang that Ma Su is hostile to.

Although these Luoyang clans have been at odds with Ma Su these days, they are the first to be tempted. Especially in recent years, Ma Su's notoriety has given them great confidence.

Once Ma Su takes Luoyang as his base, whether he is self-reliant or usurping the throne, it will be a great opportunity for them. So soon, Ma Su was inexplicably shown goodwill by a lot of Luoyang clans.

"Hiss... Just this nursery rhyme, so many ambitious people were deceived?"

Ma Su looked at the letters of goodwill piled on his desk, and the vague persuasion in them. Probably, as long as Ma Su expressed his attitude a little, a lot of people would rush to stand in line.

The only thing that satisfied Ma Su was that his trusted generals did not make any comments on this. Jiang Wei, Deng Ai and others did not participate in this matter, which also relieved Ma Su of a lot of worries.

Ma Su had no way to deal with this matter, so he simply ignored it.

Compared with considering those ambitious people trying to persuade him to ascend the throne, Ma Su paid more attention to the land survey that must be carried out next.

During the period when the prince was lecturing, Chen Zhi led the officials in Guanzhong to quickly complete the household registration. The land deeds of the population controlled by the court were basically thoroughly checked, and the prerequisites for the land survey were basically met.

During the six months when the prince was lecturing, the Eastern Palace also began to gradually open the imperial examinations to recruit officials. Many children from poor families who could read and write were recruited as county officials.

At present, both the archives and manpower have been basically gathered. It happened that Cao Wei and Dongwu were planning to fight, and he could take this opportunity to complete the work of land survey in Luoyang as soon as possible.

Only when the work of land survey was successfully completed, the war machine of Sizhou could be fully launched. The huge amount of manpower and material resources checked out from the hands of the big families could be fully invested in the Eastern Expedition.

There is only a showdown between Wei and Wu... Just looking at the fact that Cao Wei's main general is Sima Zhao, Ma Su estimated that if nothing unexpected happens, this is likely to be another battle of Dongxing...

"Your Highness, we can't wait any longer. Let's start the work of clearing the land as soon as possible." Ma Su came to the Eastern Palace and proposed to Liu Xuan.

Hearing Ma Su's anxiety, Liu Xuan asked with some doubts,

"Isn't this a bit too hasty, father... Especially now that the whole Luoyang is spreading rumors about you, aren't you afraid of being misunderstood by the emperor..."

Clearing the land requires mobilizing a large number of manpower, and even the Han army stationed in various places must be dispatched. Such a large-scale mobilization, if there is a misunderstanding in Chang'an...

"Misunderstanding is misunderstanding, for the sake of the people of this world, how can we stop eating because of choking?" Ma Su shrugged, not caring at all.

"What's more, the Prime Minister is still here, and His Majesty is wise. These are just some rumors. We should do what we should do, and there is no need to think so much."

Ma Su's easygoing attitude made Liu Xuan feel a little guilty.

The Prime Minister's father was willing to sacrifice his life for the Han Dynasty, and he was not afraid of death at all. On the contrary, he had doubts before...I am not a qualified apprentice, right?

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With such a big movement in Luoyang, Chang'an would naturally know it. The nursery rhyme of "The Emperor on Horseback" soon spread to the court in Chang'an.

After hearing about a series of events in Guandong, the whole court was talking about it. Many ministers who had a good relationship with Ma Su were worried, fearing that there would be some unrest in the middle.

On the Shangshutai, Yang Zhun suddenly stood up and proposed to Liu Chan that he should transfer Yao Hu and others from the Central Guard Army and transfer the Prime Minister back from Jingzhou. The reason was that the affairs in Chang'an were complicated, and the Prime Minister still needed to come back to take charge.

That's a good point, but everyone knows the deeper meaning.

Yao Hu is Ma Su's confidant, and is currently in charge of Chang'an's most critical northern army defense. And the Guanxi states, except Guanzhong, are all closely related to Ma Su.

Especially Longyou and Liuzhen, which are Ma Su's iron vote bank.

Let's take a look at the composition of the four expeditions and four towns: General Deng Ai of the Western Expedition, General Zhang Yi of the Western Expedition, General Shu Ji of the Northern Expedition, General Jiang Wei of the Northern Expedition, General Liu Yin of the Southern Expedition, General Xiang Chong of the Southern Expedition, General Ma Dai of the Eastern Expedition, and General Wang Ping of the Eastern Expedition.

All of them are Ma Su's confidants, and 70% of the Han army is under the control of Ma Su. In such a situation, it is no wonder that Yang Zhun is too talkative.

The Yang family does not want to have another Cao Cao in Guandong just a few years after joining Ji Han...

However, facing this situation, Liu Chan was furious!

"Lord Yang! What do you mean? Can I think that you are doubting the intentions of the general who has fought for the Han Dynasty for more than ten years?" Liu Chan's face turned cold, and he looked at Yang Zhun with extremely cold eyes.

"The general has fought for the court for more than ten years, and has risked his life several times. Are you trying to tell me that such a minister wants to rebel?"

Liu Chan's reaction was so big that not only Yang Zhun, but even Jiang Wan, who was about to say a few words to Ma Su, was stunned.

The last time I saw His Majesty react so strongly was when Li Miao was beheaded.